Khlestakov – central character comedies. The writer managed to portray a hero who contributes to the development of the action. This was Gogol's innovation, since, despite the fact that Khlestakov is neither a reasoning hero, nor a conscious deceiver, nor a hero of a love affair, his image motivates the development of the plot. Gogol finds a new impulse that contributes to this development. In his comedy, everything rests on a situation of self-deception, which becomes possible precisely thanks to such a hero.
The image of Khlestakov is the embodiment
Perfect emptiness and perfect stupidity. We can say that it lacks its own content. He is a selfless person without inner filling. Therefore, he can easily transform and play the roles that are imposed on him. Khlestakov is weaving an intrigue, but we see that he himself is not aware of this. He rejoices at the honors shown to him and does not even try to find out the reason for such a ceremonial reception; he does not suspect that he was mistaken for an auditor; he simply does what those around him suggest - and through his actions he further establishes himself in their eyes as an official from St. Petersburg.
Khlestakov does not so much consciously or deliberately deceive the heroes of the comedy as mislead them. At the first meeting with the mayor, he tries to intimidate him so as not to end up in prison, although he himself is no less frightened. In the house of the Governor, Khlestakov lies just as unintentionally; he strives to rise in the eyes of his listeners and therefore invents for himself a dizzying career from a minor official to a field marshal. In addition to the role of auditor, commander-in-chief, and head of the department, he also takes on the guise of a benefactor for the city, a writer, and even the fiancé of Marya Antonovna, the mayor’s daughter. He takes on one form or another in accordance with the situation in which he finds himself; and therefore we can say that he is practically invulnerable. It can be compared to a chameleon, which changes its color not for fun, but for survival.
A similar definition of its essence is reflected in Khlestakov’s comparison with water taking the shape of the vessel into which it was poured, which was accurately noted by Yu. Mann. Thanks to the sincerity and sincerity with which Khlestakov plays the roles imposed on him, he easily gets out of any situation that could catch him in a lie. Marya Antonovna recalls that “Yuri Miloslavsky” is the work of Mr. Zagoskin, while the newly appointed auditor claims that he is its author. What about Khlestakov? And on the fly he comes up with an excuse for this discrepancy, explaining this by the presence of two works with the same title. Khlestakov once again admits inaccuracy in his simple lie when, intoxicated by wine and his sudden success, he utters the line: “When you run up the stairs to your fourth floor, you only say to the cook: “Here, Mavrushka, overcoat.” But the officials do not notice this an oversight, they take it for a slip of the tongue. They encourage Khlestakov in his lies, thinking that by doing so they will recognize him. In their acceptance of the nonsense they have invented as truth, and the truth as lies, lies the most comic (and tragic) in the work.
The portrait of Khlestakov is created by the author using the comment he gave at the beginning of the comedy in “Notes for Gentlemen Actors,” replicas of other characters and his own words. Thus, the following image appears before the reader: a young man of about twenty-three, “somewhat stupid and, as they say, without a king in his head, - one of those people who in the offices are called empty... His speech is abrupt, and the words fly out of his mouth completely suddenly". Even his servant Osip does not consider his master a worthwhile person, but sees in him just a simple “elistrate”. When the Mayor first sees this nondescript, short man in front of him, whom he “would crush with his fingernail,” he begins to doubt what is standing in front of him. a real auditor. But since, due to the hasty reasoning of the officials, they decided that an auditor had indeed appeared in the city incognito, since Khlestakov is the only visitor so far, and he is behaving strangely, the Mayor and the rest of the officials do not pay attention to the discrepancy between his appearance and the position he “occupies.” . Thus, the image of Khlestakov is shown in detail against the background of city officials, which allows us to consider his personality also in comparison with other characters. His stupidity and emptiness are shown in comparison with the stupidity of officials, and it remains to be seen which of them loses in this comparison.
The image of Khlestakov created by Gogol contributes to the penetration of mirage intrigue into the comedy, the meaning of which lies in depicting the pursuit of officials by the mirage, in their wasting their strength. Thanks to the mirage intrigue, Khlestakov’s demonic essence is revealed. He, like the devil, takes on the form offered to him by the petitioner and creates the illusion of fulfilling the request. Also, something mystical can be seen in the unexpected appearance of Khlestakov and in his sudden departure - from nowhere to nowhere.
Khlestakov is a capacious and deep image that contains great human truth. The Khlestakovs have not yet disappeared, and it is not for nothing that his name has become a household name. Much has already been said about the fact that Khlestakov is essentially an empty person. But how much interesting and instructive we take away from his image and how deeply he makes us think about ourselves!..
Option 1:
Khlestakov... He is generally considered a swindler and a deceiver. But is this really so? All his life a person is late for something, doesn’t have time, everything is awkward for him, he doesn’t know how to do anything, he’s a failure in everything... At the same time, he dreams. And in his dreams he is strong, smart, rich, powerful and irresistible to women.
The reality is sad - Khlestakov lost to smithereens. Only a miracle will save our dreamer from starvation and debt.
And a miracle happens. The circumstances are so favorable that Ivan Alexandrovich cannot resist the temptation. And those in power fawn over him, and the first beauties of N-Ska are ready to fall into his arms - or provide their daughters. And there is no strength or desire to stop and think about the consequences - the whirlwind of flattering and corrupt carries on and on...
Khlestakov himself, however, is stupid and cowardly. And the only thing that justifies him in our eyes is the even greater stupidity and cowardice of the characters around him. However, he knows how to deftly adapt to the situation and wishful thinking. If you want to see an important official, you will have an important official. If you want to give bribes, he will accept them. If you want a profitable marriage or an influential lover, he will promise you this. It is impossible to stop in the flow of lies, only to leave, which is what Khlestakov does. Very timely.
Khlestakov - no main character plays. It is rather a natural phenomenon, like a snowstorm or drought. He simply by existing allows others to show themselves in all their glory. Put your vices and passions on display. Turn inside out under the spotlight.
Khlestakov is passive throughout the entire action, he goes with the flow. It doesn't act - it just encourages those around them to take off their masks. By your very existence here and now.
Khlestakov is only a catalyst.
Option 2:
It is precisely this invincible confidence in his right to be cared for by other people that leads to the fact that Khlestakov is easily drawn into the game offered to him and does not disabuse the other participants in this game. He carries himself so naturally in the image of a pompous talker that officials have no doubt: this role was invented on purpose to disguise the audit.
The behavior model of all bribe takers is approximately the same - they also pretend to be stupid. Therefore, the events of the play unfold very predictably. The combination of fear with hope for quick success leads to a loss of vigilance, including among women.
Khlestakov - no goodie, although he had no bad intentions. This image is especially relevant in our time, when society is aimed at consumption rather than personal development.
Option 3:
Gogol is one of the most merciless critics moral principles and the foundations of the then public. It is noteworthy that everything described by the author, all the characteristics and life stories are relevant to this day. As they say: “we all came out of Gogol’s overcoat.” The same can be said about the comedy “The Inspector General,” in particular about Ivan Aleksandrovich Khlestakov, whose character is central to the work. His character traits, manner of behavior, and the adventures in which he got involved were so vital and natural that a collective name appeared for this kind of incident - “Khlestakovism.”
If you figure out who Khlestakov is, it will become obvious that he is, in fact, not an evil character, but an extremely resourceful, cunning and skillful deceiver. He is even close to acting. Upon arrival in the small town, he found it difficult to make ends meet. Left alone in the room and sending the servant to beg dinner from the owner of the inn, these are the thoughts that come to him: “It’s terrible how hungry I am! So I walked around a little, wondering if my appetite would go away - no, damn it, it won’t. Yes, if I hadn’t had a party in Penza, I would have had enough money to get home.” It is obvious that sometimes, very rarely, Khlestakov’s thoughts of common sense slip through and repentance appears. This happens not because of high morality, but because of the horrors of need. The hero squandered almost all his father's money at cards. He is left to look for ways to make money, but our character is not so prudent. Instead, he simply took advantage of the situation, pretended to be an important official and fooled the residents of a small town. “After all, you live to pick flowers of pleasure.”
Khlestakov is intoxicated by the situation, the imaginary power and the fallen role. Such a person has no backbone; he swims wherever the current takes him. He cheats to get out, throws dust in his eyes, wants to appear and not be. Unfortunately, both before and today, a person who has received a high position, without achieving it through his own work, but by chance, behaves this way. He imagines himself to be a great man, deciding the destinies of people, covers his eyes with false achievements, extols himself to the skies, not noticing that there is nothing to support his flight. And we need to answer honestly to each of us, to ourselves, whether we would be tempted to rip off big jackpot when he comes into his own hands? What would they do if each of the residents was in a hurry to please us, honor us and “kiss our hands.” Wouldn't you give in? “There is no point in blaming the mirror if your face is crooked,” the proverb to the work tells us.
Option 4:
The key figure in N.V. Gogol's comedy "The Inspector General" is Ivan Aleksandrovich Khlestakov.
The writer characterizes the main character of his work negatively. Why? Because Khlestakov behaves so arrogantly and irresponsibly that even the reader develops a feeling of hostility towards this character.
When we meet Khlestakov, we learn that he managed to spend all his money because of his love for gambling. Now he is in the county town of N, unable to pay for accommodation in the hotel where he was staying. The mayor, who mistook this rogue for an auditor, creates for Khlestakov all the conditions where the imaginary auditor can show his “talents” - lies, ambition, money-grubbing. All this leads to the fact that the number of people deceived by Khlestakov increases every day, and the anti-hero himself, without a twinge of conscience, takes advantage of what could never rightfully belong to him.
The image of this negative hero became a household name and today we can observe a considerable number of such “Khlestakovs” surrounding us in everyday life.
Option 5:
One of the main characters, and also the most in a bright way comedy N.V. Gogol's "Inspector General" is Ivan Khlestakov, he is young, thin and stupid. They often say about such people: “without a king in their head.”
Khlestakov serves in the office, receiving a meager salary and dreaming of incredible heights that are inaccessible to him from birth. He fantasizes about how he will lead a luxurious life and become the favorite of the ladies, although this, of course, will never happen.
By chance, having lost everything he had, he ends up in a hotel county town N, where he encounters the mayor. He takes him for an auditor, and previously inaccessible opportunities open up for the dreamer and liar Khlestakov. He begins to feel his importance, even if imaginary, and uncontrollably lies about himself, his achievements and position in society. At the same time, he doesn’t even know who exactly he was confused with; the hero lacks the intelligence to use his temporary position for his own benefit. Although unconsciously, Khlestakov, playing the role that was imposed on him, managed to feed the general fear of “ big man" During his service in the office, he more than once tried on the role of serious officials, observing their behavior. And so he had the opportunity to feel significant and important, and the hero, of course, took advantage of it, because his superficiality does not allow him to predict the troubles that may follow. It is worth noting that Khlestakov was not a swindler by nature, he simply accepted other people’s honors and was sure that he deserved them, already beginning to believe in his own lies.
The mayor was unable to recognize the forgery, because Ivan impersonated an official unintentionally, without the goal of profit; he innocently considered himself to be what those around him believed. But it was an accident that saved him; he left the city on time and thanks to this he avoided retribution for his lies.
The image of Khlestakov illustrates an empty and worthless person who, without giving anything to society, wants to receive all kinds of benefits and honors for nothing.
Option 6:
Khlestakov Ivan Aleksandrovich is one of the key characters in Gogol’s comedy “The Inspector General”. By himself, he is a very mediocre person, who does not stand out from the crowd in any way. positive qualities, typical " little man" By the will of fate, he finds himself on the crest of a wave of life - by pure chance, residents of the provincial town of N mistake him for an important person - the capital's auditor. And this is where our hero begins real life- the life he’s dreamed of for so long: the town’s top officials invite him to dinner parties, best women pay attention to him, and officials are in awe of the “significant person.”
And then, when Khlestakov achieves the life he dreamed of, his true face begins to clearly appear. Khlestakov lies uncontrollably, presenting himself as a great writer and public figure, shamelessly takes bribes, fools two women at the same time. In the middle of the work, we see him no longer as a faceless “little man”, but as a truly immoral person. In his character we see frivolity and deceit, irresponsibility and stupidity, superficiality and simply a lack of decency. It’s not for nothing that all these qualities together were dubbed Khlestakovism.
It is also interesting that as the action of the work develops, the character of the main character also develops - the negative traits of his character appear more and more. It is unknown what Khlestakov would have reached if it were not for another happy accident - just before the hero’s deception was revealed, he left the city. Probably, luck is the only valuable natural gift that nature endowed Khlestakov with.
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Khlestakov - “nobleman” and “significant person” (analysis of the third act) 1
Retelling of the events of phenomena 1 – 3, actions III. Khlestakov says. Artist A. Konstantinovsky. 2
What feelings do his wife and daughter experience as they wait for someone to appear who could tell them about the visiting auditor? How do they behave? Anna Andreevna and Maria Antonovna. Artist P. Boklevsky. 3
What is important for Anna Andreevna? Why do mother and daughter contradict each other when choosing an outfit? Anna Andreevna and Maria Antonovna. Artist P. Boklevsky. 4
Expressive reading on the roles of phenomena 5 – 6, acts III. Khlestakov says. Artist A. Konstantinovsky. 5
Why did Khlestakov begin to lie so inspiredly? Khlestakov. Artist P. Boklevsky. 6
Research work with the text Officials, Anna Andreevna, Maria Antonovna Khlestakov “We are even more pleased to see such a person.” “How can you, sir, you do a lot of honor. I don't deserve this. I live in the village." Mayor: “The rank is such that you can still stand.” “You also publish them in magazines, right? Tell me, were you Brambeus?” “For mercy, madam, it’s quite the opposite: it’s even more pleasant for me.” “You, madam, deserve it. Yes, the village, however, also has its own hills and streams...” “No ranks, please sit down.” “Well, brother, we completely took you for the commander-in-chief.” “Yes, and I publish them in magazines... Why, I correct articles for all of them...” 7
Research work with the text Officials, Anna Andreevna, Maria Antonovna Khlestakov “So, right, and “Yuri Miloslavsky” is your essay?” “I think with what taste and splendor the balls are given there.” “This is Mr. Zagoskin’s composition.” “The mayor and others timidly rise from their chairs.” “Yes, this is my essay” “Just don’t say it. On the table, for example, there is a watermelon - a watermelon costs seven hundred rubles...” “Oh yes, it’s true, it’s definitely Zagoskina; and there is another “Yuri Miloslavsky”, so that’s mine.” “The State Council itself is afraid of me.” 8
Results of the work Did Khlestakov manage to “meet” the expectations of those present? The hero ate and drank well. He's happy. According to the habit of a “little man,” he wants to please nice people, so he is ready to do and tell them everything that they want to hear from him. Khlestakov - A. Gorev. Performance at the Moscow Art Theater. 1908 9
Is it possible to say that Khlestakov’s imagination is brilliantly bold? The imagination is terribly wretched, but daring, bold in its wretchedness—brilliantly wretched. Nowhere does Khlestakov go beyond the limits of his horizons, his level of understanding. Khlestakov - B. Babochkin. 1936 10
Why do officials believe such nonsense? How do you understand Dobchinsky’s words: “Yes, you know, when a nobleman speaks, you feel fear?” Khlestakov - P. Boklevsky. 1858 11
Does Khlestakov himself believe at this moment that his person causes fear among others? He now speaks only in commanding shouts of a scolding tone, he “sharply” shouts at them; but they are both in age and in rank above him; but they made an idol out of him, to whom everything is allowed. Khlestakov - V. Samoilov. 1897 12
What is the author of the comedy thinking about when showing Khlestakov’s “transformations”? N.V. Gogol shows how real “significant persons” are created - by an absurd mistake, by the stupid fear of the environment that creates an idol for itself. Khlestakov - I. Ilyinsky. 1938 13
Homework 1. Read Act IV of the comedy. 2. Prepare a retelling of scenes with merchants, a mechanic, and a non-commissioned officer. 3. Expressive reading based on the roles of phenomena 3 – 7. 14
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1. Historical veracity of the comedy.2. Visits of officials to Khlestakov.
3. The visit of the merchants and the transformation of Khlestakov into a bribe-taker.
Representatives of the ruling class and representatives of their views in the press, trying to reduce the satirical sound of The Inspector General, after the first performance, argued that “it was not worth watching this stupid farce,” that the play was “a series of funny caricatures.” True, in the original edition there were farcical moments in the play, and through the fault of theater critics they were emphasized by the actors. But in the latest edition of the play, Gogol managed not only to ward off these reproaches, but, by adding to the play as an epigraph folk proverb“There is no point in blaming the mirror if the face is crooked,” he once again emphasized the “crooked faces” of his contemporaries with all the harshness.
V. G. Belinsky wrote: “To the highest degree artistic comedy imbued with deep humor and terrifying in its fidelity to reality"
It is not only the official crimes brought to public ridicule that make The Inspector General a work of great accusatory power, but also the process of turning a person into a conscious bribe-taker, convincingly revealed by Gogol.
For several scenes, it does not even occur to Khlestakov that he is receiving bribes. Hearing that the mayor was “ready to serve this minute” and give him money, Khlestakov was delighted: “Give me a loan, I’ll pay the innkeeper right away.” And having received the money, immediately with sincere conviction that he will do it, he promises: “I will immediately send it to you from the village...”. It doesn’t even occur to him that he received a bribe; he doesn’t care why or why.” noble man"Lent him money. He only thinks about being able to pay off his debts and finally eat properly. Of course, breakfast in a charitable institution is in no way perceived by him as “grease.” The next day, recalling this breakfast with pleasure, he says: “I love cordiality, and I admit, I like it better if they please me from the bottom of their hearts, and not just out of interest.” How can he guess that they are treating him just “out of interest”!
Khlestakov receives visits from city officials. The first is Lyapkin-Tyaikin, who drops money on the floor out of excitement. Khlestakov again asks for a loan and promises to send the debt out of the village. He also asks the postmaster for a loan. Gogol explains that Khlestakov “asks for money because it somehow rolls off the tongue and because he already asked the first one and he readily offered.” The next visitor, the superintendent of schools, became timid from Khlestakov’s unexpected questions. Noticing this, Khlestakov cannot help but boast: “... in my eyes, for sure, there is something that inspires timidity.” He immediately talks about a “strange incident” and asks for a loan. Strawberry arrives. Having lied to his fellow officials: “for the benefit of the fatherland, I must do this,” the cowardly official justifies himself. Strawberry hopes to sneak away without paying a bribe. However, Khlestakov, having entered into a rage and already beginning to get used to the “kindness” of city officials, returns Strawberry, again asks for a loan and, of course, gets his way.
We are finally convinced that Khlestakov does not realize that he is taking bribes by reading the scene with Dobchinsky and Bobchinsky. One of them is a “resident of the local city”, the other is a landowner and they have no grounds for giving a bribe. Nevertheless, Khlestakov “Suddenly and abruptly,” without even talking about the strange incident, that “he spent too much money in the city,” asks: “You don’t have any money?” Having asked for a thousand rubles, I am ready to agree to a hundred and are satisfied with sixty rubles.
Only now does he have the idea that he is being “taken for a statesman,” but he still has no idea that he was given bribes. He remains confident that officials are simply kind, selfless people. Finally, the merchants come with complaints about the “insult” that they suffer from the mayor. The merchants ask Khlestakov not to disdain and take food from them, but Khlestakov refuses with dignity: “No, don’t think that, I don’t take any bribes at all.”
Finally, the meaning of what was happening reached Khlestakov’s consciousness - for the first time he utters the word “bribe,” meaning by it material “offerings” from the merchants. But then he says: “Now, if you, for example, offered me a loan of three hundred rubles, then it’s a completely different matter: I can take the loan. Please, I don’t say a word about the loan: I’ll take it.” And he immediately agrees to take the “tray” and again, refusing “the Saharan,” asserts: “Oh, no, I won’t take any bribes...”. Only the intervention of Osip, who convinces his master that “everything will come in handy on the road,” leads to the fact that Khlestakov, who considers the “tray” a bribe, which he has just refused twice, silently agrees that Osip will take everything.
Gogol very interestingly shows us the course of Khlestakov’s internal movements. Perfectly aware that he will not return a single ruble of the “borrowed” money, this hero, nevertheless, does not experience the slightest remorse. But even when the fact of giving a bribe in the form of a “tray” becomes obvious to himself, Khlestakov does not pretend to be an honest, incorruptible person for long. He has already turned into a conscious bribe-taker, and moreover, he has become an extortionist.
Ivan Aleksandrovich Khlestakov is an ambiguous and contradictory personality. The author himself mentioned this more than once. Khlestakov can hardly be called a swindler and an adventurer, because he does not consciously pose as a “significant person”, but only takes advantage of circumstances. But the hero has an adventurous streak and a penchant for cheating. Honest man I would immediately refute the erroneous opinion of others and would not borrow money, knowing that I would never return it. And I certainly wouldn’t care for a mother and daughter at the same time.
Khlestakov is a grandiose liar, he deceives everyone as easily and inspiredly as children do when they invent fables about themselves and their loved ones. Ivan Alexandrovich enjoys his fantasies and even believes in them. According to Gogol, Khlestakov “lies with feeling,” without any plan or self-interest.
A young man of twenty-three years old, "pleasant looking", official of the lowest rank, "simple elestratishka", poor, and even completely lost at cards - this is how the hero appears before us at the beginning of the play. He is hungry and begs the inn servant to bring at least some food. Khlestakov came from the provinces to conquer the capital, but due to lack of connections and financial opportunities he remains a failure. Even the servant treats him with disdain.
Gogol did not choose this surname for his hero by chance. It clearly shows associations with verbs "whip", "whip" and expression "capital whip", which is quite consistent with the image.
The author described his character this way: "a little stupid", "doesn't care about business", "a clever man", "dressed in fashion". And here are the words of Khlestakov himself: “I have an extraordinary lightness of mind”. And this is not just frivolity. The hero jumps from subject to subject in conversation with lightning speed, judges everything superficially and does not think about anything seriously. Irresponsibility, spiritual emptiness, blurred moral principles erase any boundaries in Khlestakov’s behavior and conversation.
At first, Alexander Ivanovich simply takes bribes, and then he extorts them himself. He is not at all discouraged by Anna Andreevna’s remark that she is married. Khlestakov's motto: “After all, you live to pick flowers of pleasure”. He easily moves from the role of a bribe taker to the role of a defender of the oppressed, from a timid supplicant to an arrogant "master of life".
Khlestakov, like most narrow-minded people, believes that to succeed you do not need to make serious efforts, have knowledge and talent. In his opinion, chance, luck, like winning at a card table, is enough. Writing like Pushkin or running a ministry is a pleasure. Anyone who is at the right time and in the right place can do this. And if fortune smiles on him, why should he miss his chance?
Khlestakov does not achieve rank, fame and wealth through intrigue, deceit and crime. He is too simple, stupid and lazy for this. For a long time, he doesn’t even understand why the city elite is so fussy about him. Random circumstances elevate Khlestakov to the top of the social pyramid. Crazy with joy and tipsy, the hero voices his dreams to enthusiastic listeners, passing them off as reality with such sincere conviction that experienced officials do not suspect deception. Even outright absurdity and a heap of complete absurdities do not dispel the intoxication of veneration.
For example, the mayor does not look stupid and naive. “I deceived scammers on scammers.”, he says about his thirty years of service. But as if under hypnosis, he does not notice the absurdity of the stories of the imaginary auditor and future son-in-law. The entire bureaucratic fraternity of the district town of N believes, like Khlestakov, that money and connections can do anything. Therefore, such a young man is quite capable of occupying the highest position. They are not at all surprised that he visits the palace every day, plays cards with foreign ambassadors, and will soon be promoted to field marshal.
I wonder what life « high society» Khlestakov represents it very approximately. His imagination is only enough for fantastic quantities, sums and distances: a watermelon for seven hundred rubles, soup straight from Paris, thirty-five thousand couriers. “Speech is abrupt, comes out of the mouth unexpectedly”, the author writes about his hero. Khlestakov practically doesn’t think, so he doesn’t have aside lines like other characters.
However, the hero sincerely considers himself smarter and more worthy than stupid provincials. A complete nonentity with grandiose claims, a liar, a coward and a flighty braggart, Khlestakov is a product of his era. But Gogol created an image that carries universal human vices. Today, corrupt officials are unlikely to mistake such a dummy for an auditor, but each of us has a little of Khlestakov.
- “The Inspector General”, analysis of the comedy by Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol
- "The Inspector General", a summary of the actions of Gogol's comedy
